An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-403 to change the boundary of the Brush Mountain East wilderness area, removing 26 acres which contain a power line; changes the boundaries of the Seng Mountain Scenic Area, removing 1,263 acres from the area to allow continued use of the Barton Gap Motorized trail and wildlife habitat management in key areas; changes trail language for the Raccon Branch area, removing specific requirements to locate the trail along Rt. 650 and changing the connection road to Forest Development road 49352.
What it does: 5 changes: replaces text in 4 places, rewrites a provisionDescription
Amendment changes the boundary of the Brush Mountain East wilderness area, removing 26 acres which contain a power line; changes the boundaries of the Seng Mountain Scenic Area, removing 1,263 acres from the area to allow continued use of the Barton Gap Motorized trail and wildlife habitat management in key areas; changes trail language for the Raccon Branch area, removing specific requirements to locate the trail along Rt. 650 and changing the connection road to Forest Development road 49352.
What it changes
5 changes to H.R. 1011 · 2 shown in the bill's text
Change 1: Replaces “3,769 acres” with “3,743 acres”
In H.R. 1011 · Reported in House
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
"(9) Certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, which comprise approximately
[struck: 3,769][inserted: 3,743] acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 'Brush Mountain and Brush Mountain East' and dated February 2007, and which shall be known as the Brush Mountain East Wilderness."(10) Certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, which comprise approximately 4,794 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 'Brush Mountain and Brush Mountain East' and dated February 2007, and which shall be known as the Brush Mountain Wilderness.
Original wording
Page 3, line 20, strike “3,769 acres” and insert “3,743 acres”.
Change 2: Replaces “February” with “October”
[struck: February][inserted: October]Original wording
Page 3, line 22, strike “February” and insert “October”.
Change 3: Replaces “6,455 acres” with “5,192 acres”
In H.R. 1011 · Reported in House
(a) Establishment.--The following National Forest System lands in the State of Virginia are hereby designated as National Scenic Areas (in this section referred to as the "scenic areas"):
(1) Certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, which comprise approximately
[struck: 6,455][inserted: 5,192] acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch" and dated February 2007, and which shall be known as the Seng Mountain National Scenic Area.(2) Certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, which comprise approximately 5,128 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Bear Creek" and dated February 2007, and which shall be known as the Bear Creek National Scenic Area.
Original wording
Page 12, line 23, strike “6,455 acres” and insert “5,192 acres”.
Change 4: Replaces “February” with “October”
[struck: February][inserted: October]Original wording
Page 12, line 25, strike “February” and insert “October”.
Change 5: Rewrites subsection (d)
Removes subsection (d) of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (d) Trail Required.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall develop a sustainable trail, using a contour curvilinear alignment, to provide for non-motorized travel along the southern boundary of the Raccoon Branch Wilderness established by section 1(11) of Public Law 100-326, as added by (2)(a) of this Act, connecting to Forest Development Road 49352 in Smyth County, Virginia.
Original wording
Page 18, beginning line 6, strike subsection (d) and insert the following new subsection:
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As printed
Page 3, line 20, strike “3,769 acres” and insert “3,743 acres”.
Page 3, line 22, strike “February” and insert “October”.
Page 12, line 23, strike “6,455 acres” and insert “5,192 acres”.
Page 12, line 25, strike “February” and insert “October”.
Page 18, beginning line 6, strike subsection (d) and insert the following new subsection:
(d) Trail Required.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall develop a sustainable trail, using a contour curvilinear alignment, to provide for non-motorized travel along the southern boundary of the Raccoon Branch Wilderness established by section 1(11) of Public Law 100-326, as added by (2)(a) of this Act, connecting to Forest Development Road 49352 in Smyth County, Virginia.
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House amendment offered
October 23, 2007
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House amendment offered
October 23, 2007
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 23, 2007 • 5:32 PM
Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 23, 2007 • 5:32 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte.(consideration: CR H11905-11907; text: CR H11905)
October 23, 2007 • 5:22 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H11905-11907; text: CR H11905)
October 23, 2007 • 5:22 PM
On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 23, 2007 • 5:32 PM